Parent Guide > A Horseman in the Sky
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "A Horseman in the Sky" by Ambrose Bierce.
Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (1842 – c. 1914) was an American journalist, satirist, and short story writer. In this short story set during the American Civil War, a young Virginian man joins the Union Army and falls asleep on one of his watches. When he awakes, he faces a difficult duty.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Revenge & Betrayal and War & Peace as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What drives a person to betray?" and "How are we changed by war?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "A Horseman in the Sky" about?
- What did you learn about Revenge & Betrayal?
- What did you learn about War & Peace?
- Watch Clip from "Glory" - The Battle of Antietam at home with your child.